Common Conflict Responses

The Analyzer Personality

In conflict situations, Analyzers are likely to:

  • Increase resistance and shift into passive-aggressive behavior

  • Overpower others with facts and logic

  • Become defensive

  • Withhold information

  • Respond with "What if?" questions and "Prove that!" statements

  • Judge adversary and the situation in black and white (critical) terms

Resolving a conflict with Analyzers is going to be a different experience altogether than with Enterprisers. Whereas Enterprisers want quick resolutions, Analyzers want thorough resolutions. Analyzers examine all the events that led to the conflict, then carefully lay out the groundwork to prevent the scenario from recurring. They will not readily change their views without overwhelming evidence.

The Analyzers' first response in conflict will be defensiveness and they will quickly attempt to prove that they are right. Analyzers may withhold necessary input for solving the conflict or even refuse to participate at all in the resolution process.

In conflict scenarios with Analyzers:

  • Do not force or push the resolution process; adopt a patient approach and move slowly and cautiously

  • Avoid debate and blaming

  • Take notes and ask for their critique of the problem and input in preventing future conflict

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